[GUIDE] Unbrick LG Lucid

xxwhynotxx · Apr 30, 2013

Well I want a wipe eventually but that I can handle. Root is what I wanted so I got it, and learned something new! Thanks!

rustnroll1 · May 7, 2013

it finally happened that i bricked my phone. came here and found all this useful info but the thing is my computer wont recognize my phone when its in download mode so i can't flash it. can someone please help me with this?

xxwhynotxx · May 7, 2013

You just need the correct drivers. Honestly I don't know which are the right ones, it was a PITA to find them. Try LG's site?

Edit: did you try this?

http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-VS840

rustnroll1 · May 7, 2013

i finally got it to recognize my phone with an old motorola usb cord and the update i GUESS worked because i used the zv7 and it says finished but now my phone boots past the LG screen and then stays lit with just the backlight. cant get past this. any more help would be appreciated

sammyz · May 7, 2013

rustnroll1 said:
i finally got it to recognize my phone with an old motorola usb cord and the update i GUESS worked because i used the zv7 and it says finished but now my phone boots past the LG screen and then stays lit with just the backlight. cant get past this. any more help would be appreciated

Factory reset

rustnroll1 · May 7, 2013

tried the reset first thing after it did this. it got to a new animation that wasn't the android with the box and the arrow i am familiar with. it restarted again and i'm back to the blank, backlit screen. :/

sammyz · May 7, 2013

rustnroll1 said:
tried the reset first thing after it did this. it got to a new animation that wasn't the android with the box and the arrow i am familiar with. it restarted again and i'm back to the blank, backlit screen. :/

Which one did you flash and what were you running before?

rustnroll1 · May 7, 2013

sammyz said:
Which one did you flash and what were you running before?

i was flashed the zv7 and i'm not too sure which i was running before. i know it was gingerbread and i had frozen all OTA updates because they kept messing up when i would try to install them.

rustnroll1 · May 8, 2013

should i flash zv5 or zv6 before i flash the zv7? is that necessary? i just reflashed 7 and am at the backlit screen again. going to try a factory reset again.

xxwhynotxx · May 8, 2013

Try v8 maybe? Really shouldn't matter.

noseph · May 10, 2013

If you want Gingerbread flash V6. V7 and above are ICS.

fdejesus97 · May 19, 2013

people might not use the lucid but im glad i was finally able to downgrade to gb thanks!

acharlest · May 21, 2013

I can't get my computer to recognize my phone in download mode. I have reinstalled the drivers, tried different USB ports and cables, and have rebooted the computer. I cannot figure out what it is for the life of me. When my phone plugs into the computer in download mode, device manager doesn't even have anything pop up like it usually does when I plug my phone in any other way. Is it possible that I am installing the drivers incorrectly? I'm running out of ideas. Help would be appreciated.

squirrel11 · May 21, 2013

acharlest said:
I can't get my computer to recognize my phone in download mode. I have reinstalled the drivers, tried different USB ports and cables, and have rebooted the computer. I cannot figure out what it is for the life of me. When my phone plugs into the computer in download mode, device manager doesn't even have anything pop up like it usually does when I plug my phone in any other way. Is it possible that I am installing the drivers incorrectly? I'm running out of ideas. Help would be appreciated.

Try running the tools anyway. Let it go. Take a walk, and come back. If that doesn't work, try reinstalling the drivers

acharlest · May 26, 2013

I reinstalled the drivers. Still nothing. This is how I installed them:

1. Once downloaded from the link, I went into Device Manager.
2. I then selected the devices (it showed 2) and updated the drivers.
3. I then chose from a list of drivers. I selected LGE AndroidNet for VZW ADB Interface.

After it said they installed correctly, I then tried to run it and it still said no phone was found. I do not have the Lucid. I have the prepaid version of it that Verizon just released. The only difference is that it does not have 4G. I don't know if that would make a difference. I'm just trying to unbrick my phone. Any other ideas?

sammyz · May 27, 2013

What is the model number of it???

acharlest · May 27, 2013

VS840PP -- I bricked it beyond repair. The only thing that happens now is that the 4 buttons on the bottom flash. It's a good thing I got Best Buy's Black Tie.

squirrel11 · May 27, 2013

acharlest said:
VS840PP -- I bricked it beyond repair. The only thing that happens now is that the 4 buttons on the bottom flash. It's a good thing I got Best Buy's Black Tie.

You sir have a lucid 2 that was rebranded as a prepaid phone. I considered buying one, but got the Samsung Galaxy centura.

wiisixtyfour · May 27, 2013

squirrel11 said:
You sir have a lucid 2 that was rebranded as a prepaid phone. I considered buying one, but got the Samsung Galaxy centura.

It's not the Lucid 2 its the original Lucid rebranded as an LG Optimus Exceed.
I'm sorry I can't help with your issue though. Have you tried a different USB cable? maybe that's what's causing it to not be recognized.

allwikkid · May 27, 2013

Hey Guys. I followed the instructions to the dot but I get an error during the install. I'm positive I've done everything right. I too rooted and apparently removed the wrong app.. ******* LG.. Anyways. I have a screenshot link that shows what I'm getting at the bottom.
If anyone could help me out, it would be great.

I using this KDZ:
VS840ZV7_07.S7_07.P58015.R5.01.kdz

Screenshot Link:
c7442b88e506890f5630b3acdb381f6c.png

sammyz · May 28, 2013

allwikkid said:
Hey Guys. I followed the instructions to the dot but I get an error during the install. I'm positive I've done everything right. I too rooted and apparently removed the wrong app.. ******* LG.. Anyways. I have a screenshot link that shows what I'm getting at the bottom.
If anyone could help me out, it would be great.
I using this KDZ:
VS840ZV7_07.S7_07.P58015.R5.01.kdz

Screenshot Link:
c7442b88e506890f5630b3acdb381f6c.png

Reread instructions. You're running the wrong program to flash it.

xxwhynotxx · May 28, 2013

Plus v7 is ICS

noseph · May 31, 2013

My wife has a Lucid that is running stock ICS. I recently purchased a used Lucid on swappa, with the intention of putting CM10 on it and swapping it with my wife's Lucid. I have done everything I can think of but the new Lucid can not be put into Download Mode. With the phone powered down I press vol down + vol up + power and it just powers up to the LG logo and then reboots. Is there another method?

sammyz · May 31, 2013

noseph said:
My wife has a Lucid that is running stock ICS. I recently purchased a used Lucid on swappa, with the intention of putting CM10 on it and swapping it with my wife's Lucid. I have done everything I can think of but the new Lucid can not be put into Download Mode. With the phone powered down I press vol down + vol up + power and it just powers up to the LG logo and then reboots. Is there another method?

Hold volume down+up and plug in USB.

noseph · May 31, 2013

sammyz said:
Hold volume down+up and plug in USB.

Thank you very much. Maybe the OP could add this alternate method to the instructions.

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